What is the Roadrunner Promise?

The Roadrunner Promise (RRP) is our pledge to cover any remaining tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Colorado students after federal, state and institutional aid is applied.

How does it work?  

If you’re eligible, Roadrunner Promise will cover your full tuition and mandatory fees — up to 15 credit hours per semester — for up to four years.

To continue receiving the award, you’ll need to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

No separate application is required — just submit your FAFSA or CASFA by the deadline.

Who qualifies?

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must: 

  • Be a Colorado resident as determined by MSU Denver Admissions
  • Be a first-time, first-year college student
  • Submit the FAFSA or CASFA by June 1, 2025
  • Have an adjusted gross family income of $65,000 or less*
  • Enroll in 12 or more credits (full-time)
  • Authorized the College Opportunity Fund (COF) to pay at MSU Denver
  • Must be seeking your first degree
  • Meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • Have a complete financial aid file by the Census date of the term

*For dependent students, this includes parent(s) and student income. For independent students, it includes your income and your spouse’s, if applicable. 

What fees are covered?
All mandatory published fees.

  • Auraria Bond Fee
  • Intercollegiate Athletic Fee
  • Campus Recreation Fee
  • Tivoli Park Facility Fee
  • Clean Energy Fee
  • Health & Wellness Fee
  • Online Education Fee
  • Phoenix Center Fee
  • Metro Bond Fee
  • Student Affairs Fee
  • Student Technology Fee
  • Matriculation

*Fees that are not included: Health Insurance Fee, Lynx Crossing, on-campus parking passes, fines and any other fees not listed above.

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